About the Community Board
The Waitai Coastal-Burwood-Linwood Community Board holds regular meetings that you’re welcome to attend. Anyone can ask to speak to the Community Board about a local issue, activity or project.
The Community Board's main roles are to:
- Represent and act as an advocate for the interests of our community.
- Consider and report on all matters referred to us by the council, or any matter of interest to the board.
- Maintain an overview of services provided by the council within the community.
- Communicate with community organisations and special interest groups within the community
What's happening in the community
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Events
Local events
Saturday 11 January 2025 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Monthly Dutch Market
Everything Dutch - fresh and imported food van hagelslag tot haring, books, activities, games, gezelligheid, language, immigration, future events, and windmills.
10am - 12:30pm at the Netherlands Society Cultural Centre, 637 Marshland Road, Ouruhia.
For everyone – you don't have to be Dutch – who wants to try Dutch food, loves Dutch food, is curious about the Netherlands, wants to connect with Dutch people and practice your Dutch or find out why they are how they are.
Come on down and let’s celebrate all that’s Dutch.
Haring, erwten soup, famous 'LekkerDutch' poffertjes, oliebollen, Ogees Coffee Car, fresh homemade appeltaart met slagroom, cheese and groceries from Stanmore BinIn, rookworst, games, free books, Dutch events and memberships and passport information.
After the market, we offer Dutch lessons in a small group, any level and entry is koha.
We are delighted to welcome new members to our community, and you can join as an individual or a family. Just ask any member for more information.
We look forward to welcoming you at the next market, tot gauw.
Click here, for all the details and links.
Tuesday 28 January 2025 10:00 am to 02:00 pm
Summertime Pop-up-Library
Ōtākaro – a place to play!
Come play with CCC libraries, CCC park rangers and Canterbury Museum at Dallington Landing! Hang in a
hammock with a book in the chill zone or run and play beside the river in the fun zone.
Chill in our cozy roaming book nook, enjoy some stories, play outdoor games and explore our beautiful city!
How do you play? Add your memories of play to Te Kōrero Tākaro - Stories of Play. Look out for the pink interview booth!
Te Kōrero Tākaro - Stories of Play is a collaboration between Gap Filler, Our Stories Project and InCommon.
Look for the Mobile Library Waka Hau-kōrero at selected locations this summer 😎
Click here for more info!
Monday 3 February 2025 10:30 am to 12:00 pm
Greater Linwood Forum
Forums are held on the 1st Monday of the school term.
They aimed bring together the multiple agencies, organisations, and community groups of Greater Linwood to connect, enabling better partnerships.
10.30am cuppa
11.00am meeting starts
12.00pm meeting ends
The last forum of the year will be held at St Chads, 1 Carnavon Street.
Thursday 6 March 2025 02:30 pm to 05:30 pm
Linwood Waterway Celebration
Linwood Waterway Celebration
Thursday 6 March - 2:30pm - 5:30pm
Linwood Park - near Macworth St Footbridge
come along and see what we can do together for our waterway 7 play trail.
- We love Linwood Gallery
- Activities & Games for tamariki
- Entertainment & kai
- get involved in Making Cool Spaces
- Meet your neighbours
- Rename the Drain competition & prizes
Videos
Watch our latest community board meeting video below. Browse our YouTube channel for more videos.
WWTP Community Meeting
Learn the deep history behind some of our favorite facilities
Raranga te Rawhiti - Weaving the East
Collaborating with local community groups and encouraging active participation in decision-making
Meet your community board
Paul McMahon
Chairperson
Community Board member for the Linwood Ward
021 184 1072
Paul.McMahon@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154
Jackie Simons
Deputy Chairperson
Community Board member for the Linwood Ward
027 4732795
Jackie.Simons@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154
Tim Baker
Community Board member for the Burwood Ward
027 727 6111
tim.baker1@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154
Kelly Barber
Councillor for Burwood Ward
021 086 76195
kelly.barber@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
Celeste Donovan
Councillor for Coastal Ward
021 289 9880
celeste.donovan@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch
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Alex Hewison
Community Board member for the Coastal Ward
027 277 9810
Alex.Hewison@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154
Yani Johanson
Councillor for Linwood Ward
021 799 321
yani.johanson@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73016, Christchurch 8154
Greg Mitchell
Community Board member for the Burwood Ward
027 302 3812
Greg.Mitchell@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154
Jo Zervos
Community Board member for the Coastal Ward
021 077 6604
Jo.Zervos@ccc.govt.nz
PO Box 73023, Christchurch 8154
Your local Community Governance Team
Chris Turner-Bullock | Manager Community Governance | 03 941 8233 | christopher.turner@ccc.govt.nz |
Cindy Sheppard | Community Board Advisor | 03 941 6547 | cindy.sheppard@ccc.govt.nz |
Emily Toase | Community Development Advisor | 03 941 5216 | emily.toase@ccc.govt.nz |
Sam Savage | Community Development Advisor | 03 941 6889 | sam.savage@ccc.govt.nz |
Rory Crawford | Community Development Advisor | 03 941 7069 | rory.crawford@ccc.govt.nz |
Jacqui Miller | Community Recreation Advisor | 03 941 5333 | jacqui.miller@ccc.govt.nz |